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New evidence upends contentious Easter Island theory, scientists say
Scientists turn to ancient DNA to understand the history of Easter Island, a remote island in the Pacific Ocean also known as Rapa Nui.
Genome Sequencing Provides Latest Evidence Against Easter Island’s Societal Collapse
The new study also indicates the Polynesian people who settled Rapa Nui mixed with indigenous South Americans centuries before the arrival of Europeans.
The Population Collapse of Easter Island Never Happened. Scientists Uncovered the Truth.
The long-held narrative is that the original inhabitants of Easter Island grew so fascinated with stone statues they decimated the ecological bounty of the island to clear the way to live and build. That’s simply not the case, according to the report.
Researchers uncover truth about Easter Island’s mysterious past
Just what happened to the ancient residents of the isolated island has long been shrouded in mystery, but new studies are shedding some light. It’s one of the most isolated inhabited places in the world and has captured the imaginations of many.
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Why I'm going to Easter Island for the 'ring of fire' annular solar eclipse
On Oct. 2, 2024, a few hundred eclipse chasers will be on the volcanic Easter Island — called
Rapa
Nui by natives and one ...
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Rapa Nui's early inhabitants survived despite the odds
Rapa Nui has long stood as a symbol of ecocide— an act of deliberate, environmental destruction by humans. But new studies ...
Independent.ie
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Deforestation theory for wipeout of Rapa Nui people of Easter Island is thrown into doubt by new study
The widespread deforestation believed to have been caused by the Rapa Nui people to build the towering Easter Island statues ...
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Rapa Nui genomes restore the real history of an old, troubled people
Discover the truth behind the mysterious history of Rapa Nui, challenging the myth of overpopulation and ecological collapse.
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Discover the Magic of Rapa Nui: A Perfect Four-Day Itinerary
This four-day itinerary for Rapa Nui (Easter Island) covers visits to ancient Moai statues, volcanic treks, cultural ...
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What Happened to Easter Island? New Research Refutes Best-Selling Population Collapse Theory
New research reveals that there was contact with Indigenous Americans before European arrival. Rapa Nui, also known as Te ...
Science Daily
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Ancient DNA from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) refutes best-selling population collapse theory
Island) with its gigantic statues and treeless landscape has fascinated researchers for centuries. A new genetic study disproves the popular theory that the Rapanui population collapsed as a result of ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN
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Easter Island’s Ancient Population Never Faced Ecological Collapse, Suggests Another Study
New DNA analysis adds to growing research indicating the famous Pacific island did not collapse from overuse of resources ...
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